5. Concorde
Place de la Concorde × Rue Royale
Concorde is one of the big interchanging stations in the Paris underground, linking lines 1, 8 and 12. It’s the main station to head towards if you’re planning on visiting the Orangerie Museum or walking up the Champs Elysées. Opened in 1990, it is one of the most recognisable stations in Paris thanks to the walls of the line 12 platform. The artistic genius behind the décor was artist Françoise Schein who covered the tunnel with lettered tiles all spelling out the 1789 Déclaration des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen. Trying to spot as many words as possible before the train pulls in is a wonderful way to pass the time! Did you know Ezra Pound’s 1912 poem In a Station in the Metro was inspired by this Concorde station, as well?\